It is an obstacle to academic and extra-curricular achievement for low-income children. Fortunately; early detection through access to essential eye care can prevent more than 80% of all vision impairments. We know first-hand the transformative power a pair of glasses can have on a child, in school and throughout their lives. That is why Eye Thrive works to provide free comprehensive eye exams, free prescription glasses, referrals and free replacements to over 6,000 low-income children in the St. Louis region every year.